# How does The Thirty-Nine Steps develop the theme of Xenophobia and Prejudice?

> The Thirty-Nine Steps by John Buchan

## Answer

The Thirty-Nine Steps by John Buchan develops Xenophobia and Prejudice across the chapters the companion marks for this theme.

The book reflects early 20th-century fears of foreign powers, particularly Germany, and includes anti-Semitic stereotypes in Scudder's description of Jewish financiers controlling world events.

Scudder's explanation of the conspiracy includes antisemitic and xenophobic tropes, blaming Jews and foreigners for plotting global chaos.

## Evidence

- [i-the-man-who-died](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_thirty_nine_steps_se/chapters/i-the-man-who-died.md): Scudder's explanation of the conspiracy includes antisemitic and xenophobic tropes, blaming Jews and foreigners for plotting global chaos.

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